STATEHOUSE (Oct. 22, 2020) – Hendricks County lawmakers said time is running out for local students to apply for a paid internship with the Indiana House of Representatives in Indianapolis. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said the deadline to apply is Oct. 31 and interviews are already taking place. He …
Read More »Popular Lizton restaurant closed due to fire
(LIZTON, Ind.) – Sometime in the late night of October 20th or early morning of October 21st a fire broke out at the Rusted Silo Southern BBQ in Lizton, Indiana. Owner Rob Ecker posted on their Facebook page they would be closing temporarily due to smoke and water damage to …
Read More »Today is the deadline to request absentee ballot
INDIANAPOLIS (October 21, 2020) —Secretary of State Connie Lawson is reminding Hoosiers of the deadline to request an absentee ballot for the 2020 General Election. All requests must be received by the county clerk’s office no later than Thursday, October 22, 2020. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot online …
Read More »ATF, IMPD announce domestic violence initiative named after fallen Officer Breann Leath
INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced a new initiative aimed at reducing domestic violence in Indianapolis. The Law Enforcement Action to Halt Domestic Violence Against Men, …
Read More »Construction is underway on a new traffic signal on State Road 267 at County Road 1000 North
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces construction is underway on the new traffic signal installation on State Road 267 at County Road 1000 North. This is north of Brownsburg. It is anticipated the traffic signal will be activated prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Calumet Civil Contractors, …
Read More »Danville Town Council to Honor Hendricks Regional Health With First-Ever Key to the Town
DANVILLE — The community is invited to join the Danville Town Council and Hendricks Regional Health President & CEO Kevin Speer for a special presentation on October 28 from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at Hendricks Regional Health Danville Hospital. The Council voted in July to present Hendricks with a proclamation …
Read More »Indy Partnership Identifies Initial Signs of Recovery for Indy Region
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 13, 2020) — The Indy Partnership reports the region’s economy is maintaining stability despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a diverse business base that is helping to fuel expansion and development. “We can measure the negative impact that the coronavirus crisis can have on employment …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Receives $200,000 Community Leadership Grant from Lilly Endowment
The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) has received a Community Leadership Grant of $200,000 as part of the seventh phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VII) initiative. With the grant, HCCF plans to address three critical issues: increased civic engagement, more collaboration and increased efficiency …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers encourage local communities to apply for road funding grants
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 14, 2020) – Hendricks County legislators encourage communities in Central Indiana to apply for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program to help fund local road and bridge projects. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) co-authored a 2016 law creating the program to help more cities, towns and counties fund …
Read More »Overnight closure of Whitestown Parkway ramp to I-65 southbound set for Friday
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the Whitestown Parkway on ramp to I-65 southbound will close Friday, October 16 after 8 p.m. until approximately 9 a.m. Saturday, October 17. This is for the contractor to pave the outside lanes of I-65 southbound. This project was awarded …
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